Benefice of Dickleburgh and the Pulhams

Dickleburgh, Pulham Market, Pulham St Mary, Rushall, Starston, Thelveton

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The Benefice of Dickleburgh and the Pulhams is a group of six parishes in South Norfolk. We range from the parish of Starston in the east near Harleston to the tiny redundant church of Frenze in the west near Diss. If you want to find out more about an individual church, click on the name of that church and you will go to its page. To check services and events go to the links at the side of this page.
  
Starston Pulham St Mary  Pulham Market  Rushall  Dickleburgh  Shimpling  Thelveton  Frenze 

 

  

For details of ringing in the benefice towers, and in South Norfolk click the bell.

 

 

 

Next Benefice events:    

Ash Wednesday Communion 8.30pm Thelveton Church

 

Saturday 10th March  Quiet Day "God in Creation" 10am to 1pm Thelveton Church

 

From Margaret Doggett:  

When I was fifteen I received my one and only Valentine Card.  I never found out who sent it!  I was naturally rather ‘chuffed’!  Actually, at the time I was more interested in Badminton, Tennis and Table Tennis at the Youth Club.

Of course Valentine Cards are supposed to be secret and the recipient has no idea who sends their undying love.  It is a nice thing to do and it brings happiness and a feeling of hope and perhaps a future with the one who sent it.

St. Valentine’s Day on 14th February is surrounded in mystery and traditions going back to Roman times.  So where did this rather nice happy event stem from|?  Some experts say that it originated from St. Valentine, a Roman Priest who was martyred for refusing to give up Christianity.  He died on 14th February 269 AD.

Over time it has become the date for exchanging love messages and a celebration of St. Valentine as the patron Saint of lovers.  As we know the date is marked by sending flowers, cards and a celebration meal for those whom we love.

Another story is that the Emperor Claudius was conducting an illegitimate wedding.  St. Valentine tried to stop this and he continued to conduct marriages through God’s blessing for a lasting union.  His success was his downfall – thrown into prison, where the jailor’s daughter was known to him and hen fell in love with her.  It is thought that on the evening of his execution St. Valentine sent a love note which read “From your Valentine”.

So we have some of the story and we love a myth or a legend.  Perhaps that is what St. Valentine’s Day is, a myth or a legend, but the overriding message is about love and the appreciation of love; the support and help which it brings.  Jesus was the one who finally summed it all up, Love God and Love your neighbour as yourself.  No matter what, love is the overriding emotion that helps us through our lives.  Think about the love of Mother and Father for their children.  To those who are about to be married, remember that love can conquer many difficulties.

In Wales wooden spoons were carved and given as gifts on February 14th.  Hearts, Keys and Keyholes were favourite decorations on the spoons.  The decoration meant ‘You unlock my heart!’

Let us all ‘unlock our hearts’ as Jesus taught us.  To love one another as God loves you.

Margaret Doggett

Rev'd James Roskelly:
 
 
Telephone: 01379 676 256
Mobile: 07989 442 434
email: jamesroskelly@btinternet.com
James has Friday as his day off, so if it can wait please email, or phone another day. If it can't wait try his mobile, or try Rev'd Norman Steer on 01379 854 245
 

The Benefice places a regular order for the Bible Reading Fellowship's "New Daylight". This provides daily Bible readings and comment from a wide range of contributors. It is aimed at anyone wanting an accessible yet stimulating aid to deepening their faith and their knowledge of Scripture. An annual subscription costs £11.70 post free. For more information or to order phone Charlotte Hays on 676244.